IT Manager

Cobalt

UAE

Ref: KP112-340

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

AED 25,000 plus standard benefits

Our client, a large holding company, is urgently looking for an IT Manager who will be based in its Abu Dhabi office. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role will have 3 to 5 direct reports and be responsible for creating and managing all the infrastructures and IT initiatives across the group. Other responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Manage information technology and computer systems
* Plan, organise, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP)
* Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development
* Meet with managers to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
* Hire and manage information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems
* Control the computer systems budgets and expenditures
* Ensure technology is accessible and equipped with current hardware and software

Requirements

To be considered for the role you should be a degree holder with minimum 7 years of relevant experience, of which 4 years should be in a management role. You should have experience in running and managing large scale IT projects. Fluency in English is a must.

Other requirements include:
* Management and supervisory skills
* Ability to install and administer computer hardware, software and networks
* Team building skills
* Analytical and problem solving skills
* Decision making skills
* Effective verbal, presentation and listening communications skills
* Effective written communications skills
* Computer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounting, spreadsheet, word processing & graphics
* Stress management skills
* Time management skills

About the Company

Cobalt is part of a leading international recruitment provider with offices in Europe, Singapore and New Zealand. Cobalt offers high quality HR consultancy, executive search, contingency recruitment and Emiratization services in Dubai and the wider MENA Region. It works extensively within the fields of Construction & Engineering, Banking & Finance and HR & Business Support.

Contributing to the regions development, we play a key role in identifying and attracting the very best talent to ensure the regions potential is realized. We also understand the importance of Emiratization in ensuring the long-term success of the UAE economy and have therefore pro-actively developed a strong network of UAE Nationals within our specialist areas.

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